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DPS Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Incumbents at this level are initially assigned to the Nevada P.O.S.T. academy where they are trained to perform law enforcement duties as well as other course work and physical training intended to provide the knowledge and skills to function as a DPS Officer. The instruction and training are provided in a formal classroom setting and in practical field exercises where Academy staff will review and evaluate each cadet's class participation, coursework, assignments, and written performance examinations. Successful completion of the training academy is mandatory for continued employment as a DPS Officer I; therefore, incumbents progress to the next level in the series upon successful completion of the law enforcement academy, meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. Please read announcement and answer each pre-screening question carefully. This is for entry level candidates interested on working in Carson City, Reno and rural vacancies. Lateral candidates should apply to DPS Officer 2 recruitment. E-mail is the preferred method of communicating with applicants: Kari Holcomb at k.holcomb@dps.state.nv.us or Jose Villa jvilla@dps.state.nv.us Sworn Recruiters: Officer Alain Narvaez (775) 431-0131 or Officer Douglas McLarty (702) 379-2623

The Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the DPS. Assignments vary widely and incumbents are assigned to various divisions within the department including the Nevada Highway Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office, Investigations, Parole & Probation, and Capitol Police. All positions in this series are trained peace officers in accordance with requirements established by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) DPS offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the DPS invites you to apply to become part of our team. We actively seek to diversify our team and to bring more voices to our organization. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for current and future Cadet State Trooper vacancies statewide. Cadet State Troopers participate in the Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (NV P.O.S.T) Basic Training Curriculum and other training designated by the Department of Public Safety to learn general duty police work. Performs related duties as assigned. We are more than just a workplace. We are an organization that prides itself on values and the people that we employ. The State of Nevada and DPS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

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